Apply for Seed Funding

Please note: applicants may only apply for seed funding during open solicitations; application and guideline documents will be available only during those times.

To apply for von Liebig Center seed funding, please follow the guidelines below. We strongly suggest that you consult with one our business advisors before submitting a statement of intent. To schedule an appointment with a von Liebig business advisor, please send e-mail to vonliebigadvisors@soe.ucsd.edu, or contact Rosibel Ochoa, Commercialization Director at rochoaf@soe.ucsd.edu.

Step 1 - Statement of Intent
To be considered for von Liebig Center funding, a Statement of Intent to apply must be submitted via e-mail to JacobsVonLiebig@soe.ucsd.edu during an open solicitation period. The Statement of Intent should contain the name of the Principal Investigator (PI), the project title and a brief outline of up to 500 words describing the project.

Step 2 - Funding Application
A full funding application must be submitted via e-mail to JacobsVonLiebig@soe.ucsd.edu during an open solicitation period. We suggest you review the application funding guidelines for more information.

Step 3 - Review Process
Reviewers with both technical and business expertise evaluate all applications, and recommend candidates to the von Liebig Center. You should not assume that all the reviewers will be experts in your underlying technology. Please provide the information in a manner that they will be able to judge the technical feasibility and the commercial value of your technology.